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Western Placer Waste Management Authority Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (Materials Recovery Facility)
Permanent drop-off A household hazardous waste drop-off site run by Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) in Lincoln, Placer County, California.
- Address
- 3195 Athens Ave, Lincoln, CA 95648
- Hours
- Daily 8:00 am-5:00 pm; closed some holidays
- Who can use it
- Placer County residents
- Cost
- Free for Placer County residents
- Appointment
- Not stated
- Phone
- Not listed
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Western Placer Waste Management Authority (WPWMA) before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- ✓Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- ✓Fluorescent bulbs
- ✓Electronics
- –Propane
- ✓Pesticides
- ✓Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Batteries; drain cleaners; electronic items (TVs, computer monitors, cell phones); cooking fats, oils and grease; glue and adhesives; household cleaners; medications; oven cleaners; paints; pesticides; pool cleaners; sharps; solvents; used oil; mercury items such as thermometers and fluorescent lights
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
Quantity limitsNo more than 15 gallons or 125 pounds per drop-off
Rules and residency
Who can use itPlacer County residents
Note from the sourceSome Placer County haulers also pick up limited household hazardous waste and electronics at the door by appointment.
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 13 mi away · 4450 Roseville Rd, North Highlands, CA 95660
- Permanent drop-off · 22 mi away · 8491 Fruitridge Rd, Sacramento, CA 95826
- Permanent drop-off · 23 mi away · 134 Burns Dr, Yuba City, CA 95991Who can use it: Yuba and Sutter County residents only
- Permanent drop-off · 24 mi away · 12701 Kiefer Blvd, Sloughhouse, CA 95683
- Permanent drop-off · 25 mi away · 44054 County Rd 28H, Woodland, CA 95776
- Permanent drop-off · 26 mi away · 14741 Wolf Mountain Rd, Grass Valley, CA 95949Who can use it: Households; no appointment needed. Businesses by appointment (530-274-0120)
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FAQ
Who can use Western Placer Waste Management Authority Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (Materials Recovery Facility)?
Placer County residents
Is it free?
Free for Placer County residents
Do I need an appointment?
The source does not say. Check with the program to check.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: paints.
Last checked Tue, Oct 20, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
- wpwma.ca.gov/facilities/
- wpwma.ca.gov/placer-recycles/keep-it-out-drop-it-off/
- dtsc.ca.gov/household-hazardous-waste/